SWEDEN: Innovative testing facilities

Submitted by Carolina Turcato on 17 April 2020.
An inspiring example of how companies from the Stockholm region retool operations to assist in the fight against the coronavirus is the story of A23 Lab AB. Until a few weeks ago, the clinical laboratory A23 Lab based at the Biomedical Center in Uppsala, only conducted testing for prostate cancer using a proprietary test. Now, it’s redirecting its efforts towards COVID-19 sampling as an official...
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The European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) set-up the COVID-19 Response Forum for the industrial clusters and their members as a virtual place to connect and share their needs, offers, questions, experiences and solutions related to the COVID-19 outbreak within the community. We encourage everyone to participate!

ECCP ECA forum response COVID-19 support

The April 2020 issue of the European Business Council in Japan newsletter offers a complete array of information for better decision-making by businesses in the context of the Covid-19 crisis. The newsletter features, among others, an article dedicated to the analysis of Google data bringing insights on Japan’s adaptation to Covid-19 as developed by Vicente J Luna, a digital marketing expert, a selection of upcoming webinars delivered by several European national Chambers of Commerce in Japan aimed at helping businesses affected by Covid-19 through webinars as well as the

EBC newsletter Japan COVID-19 cooperation EU-Japan Center

Respirator developed by TU Delft students

Submitted by Veronika Muller on 17 April 2020.
Three master students of clinical technology at the TU Delft are fighting at the forefront in the current Coronavirus crisis. In just three weeks and with support of their professor and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the AirOne respirator is now ready for use. The first 500 units were already ordered by the Dutch Ministry. These respirators are manufactured on the TU Delft campus and should be...
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Call for application: EU Gateway | Business Avenues mission to Indonesia and Singapore. Healthcare & Medical Technologies

In 2020, the EU Gateway | Business Avenues mission in Healthcare & Medical Technologies to South East Asia will take place from 6 to 11 September. Singapore & Indonesia are the markets targeted for this mission, thanks to the growth opportunities available for foreign companies. The 50 European companies selected for the EU-funded business mission will travel to the two markets for the weeklong event, which includes networking events, a site visit and participation in South East Asia’s biggest industry event, Medical Fair Asia 2020. It’s a valuable opportunity for any company interested in...

Call for cross-border research projects to tackle COVID-19

Public funding agencies based in Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, Switzerland, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Austria are pooling resources to promote international cooperation in research to tackle COVID-19. To do so, they have created a fast track funding for cross-border projects. The aim is to accelerate the launch of these projects, which can be both bilateral and trilateral. The fast track call is open to proposals that deal with the prevention, early detection, containment, causes and effects of epidemics and pandemics. The application deadline is 15 December 2020. More information and...

BULGARIA: online meetings for clusters on COVID-19

Submitted by Carolina Turcato on 15 April 2020.
Over the last two weeks, Sofia Investment Agency (InvestSofia) and Innovative Sofia, together with the direct participation of the Sofia Deputy Mayor for Digitalization, Mr. Vladimir Danailov, have been organising online meetings with a number of industry clusters and associations in Sofia, Bulgaria. The group e-met with the Bulgarian Startup Association (BESCO), the Association for Innovation...
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App to bundle 3D printing capacities throughout Europe

Submitted by Carolina Turcato on 15 April 2020.
AstroPrint, a Malaga-based software company specilised on 3D printing, has just launched an App to help tackle the Corona crisis. Through the AstroPrint Clusters Platform, Regional Coordinators can manage 'Clusters' of 3D Printer owners and makers and distribute the medical supplies they print/make to hospitals. This nurses and doctors get Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) they need to stay...
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